Doctor from San Pedro fined for not wearing a mask in public

Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2020. 10:03 pm CST.

By Aaron Humes: Lauded as they are for their selfless service, our medical professionals are also expected to lead by example in wearing masks publicly, practicing social distancing, and otherwise doing their share to retard the spread of COVID-19.

One female doctor attached to the Dr. Otto Rodriguez Polyclinic in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, was caught out with another individual without her face mask and was charged by police.

She pleaded guilty to the offense on Tuesday as did the other individual, and was fined $1,000 and cost of court – the fine could have been as much as $5,000.

San Pedro saw the first two cases of COVID-19 in March and was briefly under a state of emergency lockdown. In late July and early August, a more severe outbreak took place and residents were once again placed in lockdown, only coming out in early September.

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